Archives for April 2018

Srinagar, April 25: Thousands of mourners on Wednesday turned up at the funeral of two slain rebels in Handura and Khargund villages of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Two rebels – Abid Ahmad of Khargund and Ishfaq Ahmad of Handoora – were killed along with two other, identified by the police as Umar Khalid […]

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch will soon approach a court in Kathua against a defence lawyer who is allegedly circulating twisted facts in the case of the gangrape and murder of an eight-year-old girl to vitiate the atmosphere, officials said here. The police has taken cognisance of a CD in which a witness […]

Srinagar: Four militants, 2 army men and a policeman were killed in an encounter at Tral forest area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday. Official said as reported by GNS news agency that the joint team of Indian forces along with the additional reinforcement intercepted the rebel group at the upper side of the […]

Srinagar, April 24: The family of a girl identified as Asma Jan, who is a student of the Women’s college, alleged that she was picked up by the police and taken to Harwan Police station. The girl’s picture, in which she can be seen holding a stone, had gone viral on social media. Police however, […]

Anantnag: With protests for justice to Kathua rape and murder victim showing no let up in this district, at least five students on Monday sustained injuries in the clashes in Anantnag town. The students assembled at Lal Chowk area of town early morning and staged a protest. Few stones were thrown towards a paramilitary force […]

Srinagar, April 23: A day after Education Minister Altaf Bukhari said that students have a right to protest in their schools and colleges, police Monday entered boys higher secondary school Baramulla and thrashed several students who were protesting against the rape and murder of 8-year old nomadic girl of Kathua. Around 70 students, who were […]

Srinagar, April 24: Youth clashed with the government forces in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday.Reports said that youth took to streets and hurled rocks at a forces’ vehicle in the main town area. The forces responded by firing tear gas, triggering clashes.

Srinagar, April 23: A student was injured during clashes with the government forces in Anantnag town in south Kashmir on Monday. Reports said that the students took to streets in the town today morning and staged a protest.

Washington, April 22: The US State Department in its Annual Human Rights Report for the year 2017 has said that the civilians were reportedly killed in a staged encounter and later accused of being foreign militants. The report mentioned the suspension of life sentences by the Armed Forces Tribunal of five army personnel involved in […]

Srinagar, Apr 22: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) was perturbed on hearing upon the sudden arrest of Dr Aijaz Rasool of Khrewan, Malpora, Kulgam by Police personal on Saturday late evening. In a statement issued here, Dr Suhail Naik, President DAK said that “it was disturbing news for us last night when we heard about the […]